Instruction manual

Table Of Contents
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KE-430B, 431B, 432B, 433B
7. CORRECT USE
7-1. Selecting the needle and thread
DP × 5 #9
DP × 5 #14
DP × 17NY #19
Thread
#100 - #60
#80 - #50
#50 - #20
Main application
Knitted materials
Ordinary materials
Denim
Needle
q
w
9
10
11
q
w
Approx. 40mm
[When using the liquid cooling tank]
Turn off the power switch before threading the thread, otherwise the machine may operate if the
foot switch is depressed by mistake and serious injury could result.
Turn off the power switch before installing
the needle, otherwise the machine may
operate if the foot switch is depressed by
mistake and serious injury could result.
Different needles and threads are used for different
sewing applications.
Refer to the table at right for details on which needle
and thread to select.
7-2. Installing the needle
Loosen the set screw q, insert the needle w as far as
it will go so that the groove is facing toward you (for
the KE-431B, the groove is on the left side), and then
tighten the set screw q.
7-3. Threading the upper thread
Thread the upper thread correctly as shown in the illustration below.
* If the tension release lever q is raised in the direction of the arrow, it will be easier to open the tension disc
w and pull the thread through.
7. CORRECT USE
Synthetic thread
q
w
9
10
11
[Two holes]
Spun rayon yarn
9
10
11
[One hole]
CAUTION
CAUTION
0096Q
0097Q
0098Q
0099Q
0100Q
0101Q
0102Q